North Korea at the 1998 Winter Olympics

North Korea at the 1998 Winter Olympics
North Korea at the Olympic Games

Flag of North Korea – Flag bearers
IOC code  PRK
NOC Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano
Competitors 8 (2 men, 6 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Yun Chol (short track speed skating)
Medals Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Short track speed skating

Men
Athlete Event Round one Quarter finals Semi finals Finals
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Final rank
Han Sang-Guk 500 m 44.206 4 Did not advance
Yun Chol 45.014 4 Did not advance
Yun Chol 1000 m 1:33.133 4 Did not advance
Han Sang-Guk 1:34.220 3 Did not advance


Women
Athlete Event Round one Quarter finals Semi finals Finals
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Final rank
Jong Ok-Myong 500 m 46.835 2 Q DSQ Did not advance
Han Ryon-Hui DNF Did not advance
Hwang Ok-Sil 46.987 3 Did not advance
Han Ryon-Hui 1000 m 1:34.493 2 Q 1:34.405 4 Did not advance
Jon Ok-Myong DSQ Did not advance
Ho Jong-Hae 1:44.256 2 Q 1:38.546 4 Did not advance
Jong Ok-Myong
Ho Jong-Hae
Hwang Ok-Sil
Han Ryon-Hui
3000 m relay 4:25.126 3 QB 4:27.030 7

Speed skating

Women
Event Athlete Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
500 m Kim Jong-Hui 42.17 35 41.57 36 83.74 35
1000 m Kin Jong-Hui 1:23.88 37
Kim Ok-Hui 1:23.37 36

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